How To Fix STC_TM204 - Task '&1' is used multiple times in task list; specify concrete usage

STC_TM204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Task '&1' is used multiple times in task list; specify concrete usage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC_TM204 - Task '&1' is used multiple times in task list; specify concrete usage ?

  The SAP error message STC_TM204 indicates that a task in a task list is being referenced multiple times without a clear specification of its usage. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Transport Management System (TMS) or when managing background jobs and task sequences in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A task (denoted as &1 in the error message) is included multiple times in the same task list or sequence.
  The system cannot determine which instance of the task should be executed, leading to ambiguity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Task List: 
  
  Open the task list in question and check for the task that is mentioned in the error message.
  Look for duplicate entries of the same task.
  
  
  
  Remove Duplicates:
  
  If you find that the same task is listed multiple times, remove the duplicates so that each task appears only once in the task list.
  
  
  
  Specify Concrete Usage:
  
  If the